The_Monk 320 Posted March 25, 2014 A friend and I had an idea about a relatively pointless trash loot. Cash/coins/pre infection money. Worthless after the apocalypse, but now that persistent storage is coming, something to grab from house/zombies/other players. Even though there is nothing to buy, I'd still hoard it. Rob other players to take nothing but their cash, trade food and drinks with low gear players in exchange for relatively worthless cash. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enox (DayZ) 0 Posted March 25, 2014 Gotta be ballin' with yo dollar bills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amiasfree 262 Posted March 25, 2014 Nice idea! I'd imagine you could use the money for some things too, tinder for the bills and maybe... a makeshift screw driver for coins? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doublebrain 255 Posted March 25, 2014 Nice idea! I'd imagine you could use the money for some things too, tinder for the bills and maybe... a makeshift screw driver for coins? Start a fire with it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aamunkajo 110 Posted March 25, 2014 If there would be dollars in DayZ just for fun, would use it to light my campfire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angry cub 37 Posted March 25, 2014 Are there any plans to introduce NPC traders? Maybe gold could be used to buy stuff from them... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aknar 13 Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) It's planned... They are giving us an open-world on which they let us organize ourselves, so they'll have fun seeing if a worthless currency would become something you can really buy stuff with. I'm sure some players will become merchants and rip people off to get a benefit on what they buy from other players, and others will sell their useless stuff after a loot run. Edited March 25, 2014 by aknar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enforcer1975 1111 Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) Are there any plans to introduce NPC traders? Maybe gold could be used to buy stuff from them... Epoch trade system should stay the fuck out of vanilla and SA for chrissake. Anything from trading to pooping should be sone by players only...i would accept some ai survivors ( with minimal weapons though ) on servers with almost no player population ( f.e. the pve community ) just to fill out the gaps...but that would be borderline acception. It's planned... They are giving us an open-world on which they let us organize ourselves, so they'll have fun seeing if a worthless currency would become something you can really buy stuff with. I'm sure some players will become merchants and rip people off to get a benefit on what they buy from other players, and others will sell their useless stuff after a loot run. I wonder how many traders will actually survive their first trade unless they have an army guarding them...not possible without respect and everyone thinking "yolo, why not just take it"? Edited March 25, 2014 by Enforcer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aknar 13 Posted March 25, 2014 Yeah, devs bluntly said, "No NPC's, EVER!"I wonder how many traders will actually survive their first trade unless they have an army guarding them...not possible without respect and everyone thinking "yolo, why not just take it"?Yes, it would be a rush to have these sorts of stand offs. Of course, merchants would come prepared with a over-watch on the hill: "don't do anything stupid or my friend will blow your head off". If not, they wouldn't be be merchants very long... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Monk 320 Posted March 25, 2014 Tense trade deals with suitcases full of cash would be amazing. Snipers sitting in towers watching over the buyer etc. Even if cash is a worthless item, I think it would add a lot of rp options for people. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeefBacon 1185 Posted March 25, 2014 Seems pointless to me. Why not go down the Metro 2033 line and use bullets and high-quality gear as a currency. You know. Like you might expect in a zombie apocalypse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duenan 226 Posted March 25, 2014 Time to make it rain On dem hoes 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Monk 320 Posted March 25, 2014 Seems pointless to me. Why not go down the Metro 2033 line and use bullets and high-quality gear as a currency. You know. Like you might expect in a zombie apocalypse. It is pointless, like the bright red boonie hats and such. Would still be an interesting addition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aknar 13 Posted March 26, 2014 It's true that munition would make nice currency but the addition of money can be interesting to watch. Devs want to add it because it doesn't require much work and adds to the game in unpredictable ways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Monk 320 Posted March 26, 2014 Munition works as a currency but at the same time, I would be edgy about giving bullets to potential enemies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aknar 13 Posted March 26, 2014 Munition works as a currency but at the same time, I would be edgy about giving bullets to potential enemies.Yeah, that would be the fun of it as well :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geckofrog7 1168 Posted March 26, 2014 Hey, does anyone remember bottlecap mines?.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexeistukov 272 Posted March 26, 2014 If cash is added for a currency type system I would be okay with it... I just hope it doesn't turn into a god awful inflation game like Dead Frontier.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Monk 320 Posted March 27, 2014 It would only be a currency if people used it as one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garberro 10 Posted March 27, 2014 Ammo should be money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
komadose 190 Posted March 27, 2014 NOT CASH! THESE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Monk 320 Posted March 27, 2014 Will accept any and all kinds of collectible trash loot. I'll be filling tents with books the moment I can. Mainly so people think they are in luck finding a tent. Bam. Books and a note that says Knowledge is power. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobotype3334 160 Posted March 27, 2014 (edited) Hey guys, we have drink vending machines all over the place, right? [Hospitals, etc.]How about allowing them to be broken open, smashing the majority of the cans/snacks and leaving a few, OR hooking the vending machine up to a generator and feeding it cash for a long term snack supply [great for base building]?Edit-forgot to finish writing "hospitals"; also, we could add more vending machines in areas such as Green Mountain to make it more campable if you're carrying dolla dolla bills on your person. Edited March 27, 2014 by bobotype3334 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Monk 320 Posted March 27, 2014 Hey guys, we have drink vending machines all over the place, right? [Hospitals, etc.]How about allowing them to be broken open, smashing the majority of the cans/snacks and leaving a few, OR hooking the vending machine up to a generator and feeding it cash for a long term snack supply [great for base building]?Edit-forgot to finish writing "hospitals"; also, we could add more vending machines in areas such as Green Mountain to make it more campable if you're carrying dolla dolla bills on your person. Beans to that. Drag a vending machine into a truck, back to camp, rig up a generator. Insert cash, gain cans till it runs out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
